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1 All Welded Plus Series Part 1: General 1.1 Construction Requirements: All lockers shall be powder coated steel as design and manufactured by WEC, Memphis, Tennessee. WEC will furnish all labor and materials for the completion of work in this section as shown in the approved drawings and specifications. 1.2 Qualifications of alternative lockers: Will be evaluated only if they are submitted with supporting documents to show that they are equal or better than these specification standards. 1.3 Warranty: Lockers are warranted for a lifetime against defective parts and workmanship, excluding vandalism and improper installation and use. 1.4 ADA Lockers: Lockers are to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act, accessibility guidelines. They shall have recessed handles and shall be single tier or lower opening of a double tier locker. Locker bottom shall be a minimum of 15 off the floor, or an extra shelf placed 15 off the floor. Single tier lockers shall have a shelf 48 off the floor. Doors assigned for handicapped use shall have an appropriate symbol sign. 1.5 Submittals: Shop drawing shall show the following: Dimensioned drawings including plans, elevations, and sections to show locker locations and interfaces with adjacent substrates. Color charts will be provided representing manufactures full range of available colors and finishes. 1.6 Delivery, Storage & Handling: Store products in manufacture s unopened packaging until ready for installation to protect the locker finish and adjacent surfaces from damage. Part 2: Specified Product Detail All Welded Plus 2.1 Acceptable Product: WEC All Welded Plus Series, all welded locker. 2.2 Acceptable Manufacturer: WEC, which is located at: P.O. Box 38190, Germantown, TN 38183; Phone: ; Fax: ; sales@itswec.com; Web: Material: Steel parts shall be mild cold rolled commercial quality steel, capable of taking a high grade enamel finish Bolts and Nuts: Zinc plated truss fin head bolts and hex nuts. 2.4 Welded Lockers: Pre assemble lockers by welding into one piece structures in groupings most practical for job requirements, welds free of burrs; maximum width of groups to be Fabricate lockers square, rigid, without warp, with metal faces flat and free of distortion. Page 1 of 5

2 2.5 Door Frames: Shall be 16 gauge formed in a channel shape with continuous vertical door strike. 2.6 Door: 14 gauge steel formations are full channel shape on the lock side adequate depth to fully conceal the lock bar, channel formation on the hinge side, and right angle formations across the top and bottom Doors over 15 wide and 30 high: Provide with 3 wide 20 gauge full height reinforcing pan welded to inside face of door at 6 centers. 2.7 Ventilation: All sides and doors 20 or higher shall be perforated with diamond shaped perforations. Optional solid doors and sides. Optional ventilation patterns available upon request. 2.8 Body: Steel specially formed for added strength and rigidity and to ensure tight joints at fastening points Bottoms: 16 gauge sheet steel, notched and formed sheet; one continuous bottom for each group of lockers, suitable for anchoring to wood or concrete bases Tops: 16 gauge sheet steel, notched and formed sheet; one continuous flat top for each group of lockers Sides: 16 gauge sheet steel Backs: 18 gauge sheet steel Shelves: 16 gauge sheet steel. Flanged four sides with additional return flange on front edge to increase strength Legs: Furnish each group of lockers with 4 high 14 gauge steel legs welded to locker bottom Integral Metal Base: 4 high 16 gauge steel channel, welded to the locker bottom. 2.9 Door Handle and Latching: Handles shall be recessed in the door and be finger lift control. Drawn pocket shall be 20 gauge brushed stainless steel securely fastened to the door with two tabs plus a positive tamper resistant decorative fastener. The pocket shall be of sufficient depth to prevent a combination padlock, built in combination lock or key lock from protruding beyond the face of the door A lock hole cover plate shall be provided for use with padlocks The lifting piece shall be 14 gauge formed steel, attached to the latching channel with one concealed retaining lug and one rivet assuring a positive two point connection Handle finger lift shall have a padlock eye for use with a 9/32 diameter padlock shackle. It shall have a sound deadening molded comfortable finger lift. Page 2 of 5

3 2.9.4 Doors to have latch clip engaging the door frame a three points on 60 & 72 high and two points on 20 through 36 high doors Locking device to be positive, automatic type, whereby locker door may be locked when open, then closed without unlocking One rubber silencer shall be firmly secured in the frame at each heavy gauge latch hook Latch clips shall be glass filled nylon Latch hooks on diamond perforated lockers shall have tamper guards Hinges: 16 gauge continuous type hinge welded to the door and riveted to the frame for the full height of the door. Hinge shall maximize security and enhance resistance to abuse and vandalism. Optional 2 high, double spun, full loop tight pin, five knuckle butt hinge. Welded to frame and riveted to door Box Lockers: Door shall be 14 gauge steel, punched for built in lock or padlock. Equip doors for use with padlocks with an 18 gauge combination door pull, staple, and lock hole cover plate with integral friction Interior Equipment: Full width shelf, coat rod, and two single prong hooks Number Plates: Provide holes for attaching number plates. Each locker shall have a polished aluminum number plate riveted to door face with black numerals 1/2 high Finish: All components shall have a 2mm hybrid epoxy/polyester power, electro statically applied to ensure a uniform finished and baked to cure Color: Doors and all body parts shall be selected from WEC s standard color range Custom colors optional. Part 3: Built In Standard Superior Quiet Locker Features: 3.1 Silencing For Schools: We Feature Technology Leading Quiet Doors: The Design Specification: The key to the sound dampening is the solid interior welded double strength plate welded to the door. This one piece is fabricated from 16 gauge or 18 gauge steel sheet; formed into channel shape with double a bend at vertical edges and with a right angle single bend at the horizontal edges. The doors can be equipped with quiet handles and silencing latches Quiet Handles: stainless steel recessed handle with plastic protected lifting trigger, designed to accept padlock or built in locks Silencing Latches: nearly silent multi point latching on heavy gauge frame hooks with rubber buffers that smoothly reduce noise and contact. There is a concealed quiet lock bar that is locked into place and restricts metal to metal noise Page 3 of 5

4 contact by polyethylene glides U Shape Channel Glide: The spider plastic component tops the inside the galvanized latch channels so there is no rattling within the latch bar cavity. 3.2 Additional Option. Sound Dampening Panels: WEC Manufacturer's standard, designed to stiffen doors and reduce sound levels when doors are closed, of die formed metal with full perimeter flange and sound dampening design and material; welded to inner face of doors. These sound dampening panels are attached horizontally or vertically depending upon the design of the locker. Part 4: Accessories & Options 4.1 Continuous Sloped Hoods: 18 gauge steel, slope rise equal to 1/3 of the locker depth (18.5 degrees), plus a 1 vertical rise at front. Supplied in 72 lengths only. Slip joints without visible fasteners at splice locations. Provide necessary end closures and finish to match lockers Gauge Exposed End Panels: Minimum 16 gauge steel formed to match locker depth and height. Punched with perimeter holes only. 4.3 Finished Box End Panels: Minimum 16 gauge steel formed to match locker depth and height, 1 edge dimension; finish to match lockers; install with concealed fasteners. 4.4 Front Fillers: 20 gauge steel formed in an angle shape, with 20 gauge slip joint angles formed in an angle shape with double bend on one leg forming a pocket to provide adjustable mating with angle filler. Attachment by means of concealed fasteners. Finish to match lockers. 4.5 Top Fillers: 20 gauge steel. Cover gasp between tops of lockers. They overlap the locker tops and can be field cut. 4.6 Recess Trim: 18 gauge steel, 3 face dimension. Vertical and/or horizontal as required. Standard lengths as long as practical; attaches to lockers with concealed clips. Provide necessary finish caps and splices. Finish to match lockers. 4.7 Benches: Laminated selected hardwood, 1 1/4 full finished thickness, corners rounded and sanded, surfaces finished with two coats of clear lacquer. 4.8 Heavy Duty Bench Pedestals: Steel tubing with 10 gauge steel flanges welded to each end, 16 1/4 high, and finish to match lockers. 4.9 Stainless Steel Free Standing Bench Pedestal: 2 diameter brushed 16 gauge stainless steel formed into a trapezoid, 14 wide bottom with two 5/16 diameter holes, top flange with four 5/16 diameter holes for fastening to bench Locks: Built in flat key locks; master key same to series Locks: Built in grooved key Locks (pin tumbler); master key to same series. Page 4 of 5

5 4.12 Locks: Built in three number dialing combination locks capable of at least five different combinations changes; provide master key, combination change key, and combination control charts Padlocks: Master keyed three number dialing combination type padlocks; provide master key. Mechanism must be resistant to shimming. Part 5. Execution 5.1 Preparation: Verify that base is level. Do not begin installation until base has been properly prepared Clean surfaces thoroughly prior to installation. Prepare surfaces using the methods recommended by the manufacturer for achieving the best result for the substrate under the project conditions. 5.2 Installation: Lockers shall be installed in compliance with WEC s installation instructions and shall be level and plumb with flush surfaces and rigid attachment to anchoring surfaces Bolt adjoining locker units together to provide rigid installation Install sloping tops and metal fillers using concealed fasteners. Provide flush hairline joints against adjacent surfaces Install benches by fastening bench tops to pedestals and securely anchoring to the floor using appropriate anchors for the floor material. 5.3 Anchoring: Anchor lockers to floor and wall. 5.4 Assembly: Assembly by bolting is acceptable, WEC recommends assembly by riveting. Rivets provide solid permanent fastening but allow for faster removal by drilling where future rearrangement of lockers or replacement of damage parts may be required. 5.5 Adjust and Clean: Adjust doors and latches to operate without bidding. Verify that latches are operating satisfactory Adjust built in locks to prevent binding of dial or key and ensure smooth operation prior to substantial completion. 5.6 Touch up: With factory supplied paint and repair or replace damage products before substantial completion. 5.7 Protection: Protect installed products until completion of project. End of Section Page 5 of 5